General Formatting Instructions

• No tab stops at the beginning of the paragraph.
• No references should be included in the abstract.
• Max word count: 250.
• Each of the 5 sections below must be included with one blank line after Section 3.
• Refer to the example abstract on page 2 to clarify the instructions.

Section 1: Abstract Title

• Use bold font.

Section 2: Author Names

• The presenting author’s name should be in bold font.
• Each author should be listed as follows: first name, middle initial (if desired), and last name.

Section 3: Author Department and School Affiliation

• List the department and school of each author.
• Use official department and school names.
• Begin each department and school affiliation with a different numbered superscript (e.g., 1, 2, 3).

Section 4: Abstract Body (Max 250 words)

• Body section titles should be in bold followed by a colon.
• Do not write body section titles in all capital letters.
• Do not add a space between body sections.

Content:

• Introduction: What is the topic?
• Objective: Which problem/knowledge gap were you trying to address?
• Methods: How did you go about addressing this problem?
• Results: What was the outcome of your project?
• Conclusion: What does it all mean for your discipline, society, etc.?

Section 5: Acknowledgements (if applicable)

Section 6: Figures (if applicable)